As a Sound Technician, you would be working in studios, on-set, and in post production. You will also learn about relevant sound installation, specifically different recording scenarios and how to work with sound in post production. Other topics you will also cover; foley sound, voiceover recording, ADR, dialogue editing, sound effects, and mixing. The course has been developed with industry professionals and partners in order to develop relevant knowledge and skills.
Semester 1
The course will start with 6 weeks of specialist training from our own tutoring team and from visiting industry professionals. This training block develops students understanding of the practical application, equipment and safe working practices and is taught through a combination of practical demonstrations and theory. The emphasis of these elements is to cover all of the underpinning and practical knowledge needed to ensure you are able to make a positive & safe contribution during your subsequent production practice and beyond.
There will then be a bootcamp delivered by industry professionals focusing on career development before you begin your first 5 weeks of production practice, either working with a client on a live brief or onset with a production partner.
Semester 2
You’ll then come back to ESA for your second semester where you will get more training to further develop your specialist skills and knowledge and develop your career aspirations, before completing your second round of production practice.
This course is only available to students who are 18 years old at the start of the course. We will admit a maximum of 8 students onto the programme. Please also be aware that this course is supported by VOCAT (Vocational Education and Training for the Creative Industries) - this course is a practical traineeship which places students on-set in real industry environments as much possible. The highest levels of professionalism are expected of students.